21-Year-Old Ohio Mom Dumps Newborn in Trash and Texts Dad It Was a Girl with Your Hair
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The disturbing case of Emile Weaver, a young mother who murdered her newborn after delivering in her sorority house bathroom, continues to shock audiences as new details resurface online. Weaver, then a 21-year-old sorority member at Muskingum University, Ohio, concealed her pregnancy before delivering her baby alone in April 2015.
Moments after birth, she placed the newborn girl—later named Addison—in a trash bag alongside food wrappers and discarded items, suffocating her. Weaver then casually left the house and drove to McDonald’s, leaving the scene to be discovered by horrified students.
The tragic series of events was compounded by Weaver’s callous texts to the baby’s father. Hours before police arrived, Weaver texted him: “No more baby…taken care of.” She followed up with, “It was a girl with your dark hair.” The father’s chilling reply: “I would like to know how you killed my kid.”
Post-mortem reports confirmed that Addison died of suffocation. Investigators revealed Weaver had shown little concern for her pregnancy, continuing to party, smoke, and even participate in sports. In her police interview, Weaver admitted, “I didn’t really have much concern for the baby. I was more concerned about my well-being and taking care of myself.”
During the trial, Weaver pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, but the court rejected the claim. She was convicted in 2016 of aggravated murder, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with evidence, receiving a life sentence without parole. “I didn’t identify it as a human being,” she stated in court. “It was more an ‘it.’”
Weaver’s sentence sparked debate. In 2022, advocates argued the punishment was disproportionately harsh compared to similar cases. By November 2023, her sentence was amended to allow parole after 20 years, making her eligible for release in 2035.
One person commented on the chilling aspect of the show, saying: “Emile texting her boyfriend: ‘It was a girl with your hair’ after doing what she did was probably the most twisted part for me.”
The case recently gained renewed attention after it was featured on the EWU Crime Storytime YouTube channel, drawing over 1.1 million views. Outraged viewers commented on Weaver’s lack of remorse and the senselessness of the tragedy. “She could’ve dropped the baby off at the hospital,” one user wrote. Another added, “She sounds like a sociopath. Anyone who can lie so easily belongs in prison for a long time.”
The haunting details of Addison’s death and Weaver’s actions left an enduring impact on Muskingum University. As one former student shared, “All incoming freshmen were taught what to do in situations like this. The University wanted to ensure this never happened again.”
Weaver’s story remains a chilling reminder of a crime that shocked a community and continues to provoke debate about justice, mental health, and accountability.
